[B+] Raise Your English Level with More Vocabulary

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

adept

[ uh-'dept ]

adjective

- skilled or proficient in a particular activity or subject

Sarah is an adept painter; she can create beautiful art with ease.

retention

[ ri-'ten-shuhn ]

noun

- the act of retaining or keeping something

Regular practice is essential for the retention of new vocabulary in language learning.

nuanced

[ 'noo-ahnsd ]

adjective

- made slightly different in appearance, meaning, sound, etc

His London accent is very slightly nuanced by an occasional Russian pronunciation.

solidify

[ suh-'lid-uh-fahy ]

verb

- to make something strong, stable, or secure

Repeated practice helps solidify the understanding of grammar rules.

mnemonic

[ ni-'mon-ik ]

noun

- a memory trick or device used to remember information easily

Using a mnemonic like "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" helps remember the order of operations in math (Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction).

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.

Let's Read

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠 A. Direction: Identify if the statements are TRUE or FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

The learner with around 1,000 words has a grammatical advantage over the one with approximately 500 words.
To fully comprehend a written work, learners should be familiar with 50 percent or more of the words present.
Being a passive learner can help solidify language acquisition.
It is advisable for English learners to focus on learning a vast vocabulary list all at once.
Making connections between new words and real-life situations can help with better retention compared to simply memorizing lists.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

What is the advantage of the learner familiar with 1,000 words over the one with 500 words?
What are the two crucial factors for building a robust vocabulary, as mentioned in the article?
Why is focusing on learning related words together beneficial for language learners?
What advice does the article provide for English learners regarding vocabulary learning?
How can music be helpful in learning new words, according to the article?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

A	B
1. significant	a. skilled
2. facilitate	b. competence
3. proficiency	c. assist
4. familiar	d. acquainted
5. adept	e. important